The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

to be anywhere but here. His awkward state had me biting my bottom lip to stop

Finally I can manage

beside me, turning his body in a way to

you everything. Promise to not look at me any differently. I may come out a bit

drop to his hand that held my arm. I

that feeling and lift

I nod, reassuring him that I would not see him

a crooked awkward

crawled with a fiery blush that spotted on his cheeks. “You were so beautiful that day

I kept that

scratched the nape of his neck and looked away from me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought me comfort in jail and during those bad times.

was embarrassed to

him was the sweetest and one of the

still, I liked to see him squirm and decided

even more.

making Aiden

and someone threw the cupcake Mila made for me. I was angry and sad and went on the field. Little did I know a stalker was lurking. Even though that

snapped to my eyes, his cheeks redder than it was seconds ago. He looked ready to crawl into a

bit into my bottom lip and continued to tease him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy was a stalker then Ash. A mean

you were okay. You looked beautiful and I couldn’t resist

and snorted. “Checking to see if I was okay after causing my somber

didn’t check up on me, only stated at me from afar and took a

appearance baby. I couldn’t show you I was simping over you.” He scratched

bully at all.” I shook my head in disappointment. “And I’m

cupcake.”I pouted.

his chin. “I was a

a question?

“Damm baby, ease up on this old guy would you? I was

“It has only been a few years and

“Okay, wait here, I’ll be right back.” He said and lifted a finger to tell me to